Progressing climate change significantly affects the quality of life in cities. The related
changes in the rainfall structure lead to an increased frequency of extreme hydrological …

Integration of Nature-based solution (NBS) as adaptation in planning and policy remains a
challenge due to lack of adequate information on economic feasibility. This is mainly due to …

The combination of climate change and social and ecological factors will increase risks
societies face from hydrometeorological hazards (HMH). Reducing these risks is typically …

Abstract Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are actions that harness nature to help address
major societal challenges. The assessment frameworks for NbS proposed in the literature …

Abstract The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published their Global
Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in an effort to further a common understanding …

Water scarcity is a pressing issue in the Mediterranean region, exacerbated by overuse of
resources for agriculture and the impacts of climate change. Addressing this challenge …

Sponge City Construction (SCC) can effectively solve urban areas' water problems. Green
infrastructure (GI), the core of SCC, exhibits a multifaceted capacity to deliver many co …

Severe weather conditions and urban intensification are key factors affecting the response of
combined sewer systems, especially during storm events. In this regard, the capacity …

Water scarcity is a pressing issue in the Mediterranean region, exacerbated by overuse of
resources for agriculture and the impacts of climate change. Addressing this challenge …